but i dont agree with 'every standpoint is valid'. plurality is one thing, complete relativism is another.
But is it not just better to let everyone have their say, even if they’re gabba or Jonny D fans

There are no winners. Here's a long list of the records that inspired me in 2008. When I compiled my best of lists for various places at the end of last year - Boomkat and RA still have my top tens and twenties readily accessible, but I'm too lazy to link to them now - I baulked at the prospec...

Hi guys, thanks for all the comments.
@ Ilya - I have a few Villalobos records, including ‘What You say…’ (think the ep is called halma), the alcachofa album, abut nothing I have heard in a while has done anything whatsoever for me.
Re Garnier: I mean that he used to be a great, great dj, but he now plays rubbish and re dopplereffekt, let’s just say their live act would do villi manilli proud
@ Chris thanks for the props, it’s great that there are blogs like yours, ISM etc - really look forward to hearing more podcasts this year
@ Jay see above re dopplereffekt
@ Clom: Villalobos has his moments, but anything I heard this year was dull, dull, dull - glad you also enjoy the blog…
@ Russell: the third one is Robot on Music Man, different to plonk and blood into dust - all excellent records too

I’m finally back, fortified and emboldened by a much-needed break in rural Germany, away from the computer screen/internet/decks/clubs etc. It gave me some time to reflect on the past 12 months, which disastrous from a personal perspective but much more positive on a musical level. Here, for wha...

Hey guys, thanks for sending on your lists - some great choices. Chris, the reason I put Dial and Smallville together was a) to get more labels that I like listed and b) because Dial released one of my favourite sinles - 'Miles' by Lawrence and Smallvill put out the Move D/Benjamin Brunn label. As such, their inclusion in the list reflects my top singles and albums, which I'll post here soon. I agree though, Dial had a poor year; Lawrence's lp failed to move me and 'Miles' was the only single of theirs I bought. next year then...

Resident Advisor has just published its top 20 labels of 2008 here. It was compiled using input from a long list of contributors to the site (listed at the bottom of the page), so everyone will have a different opinion about what the best labels were this year. Out of interest, here's the list o...

I wonder will there by many or even any takers for this collection? I doubt it - the amount of money being asked for, even the minimum amount, is way too high for even the most serious - and wealthy - collectors. 8,000 records is also a hell of a lot to sift through to find the gems that und...